“This will be the (series) that we remember,” said fellow senior Willie Kempf, a Medina Valley product and Baylor's starter who allowed one run over 51/3 innings.

The rivalry was the last thing on the Aggies' minds after a subpar offensive showing all weekend — even in their 4-3 victory on Friday night in College Station, when they left 14 runners on base.

In all, A&M (20-10-1 overall, 6-5-1 Big 12) finished 3 for 25 with runners in scoring position and left 27 runners on base against Baylor. Saturday's 12-run loss marked their worst defeat ever to the Bears in a series that stretches back about a century.

“We were 0 for 8 (on Sunday) with runners in scoring position,” said Childress, whose team takes on rival Texas this weekend after traveling to TCU on Tuesday. “We had our chances all weekend long, we just weren't able to finish.

“The only way we're going to get through this is, No. 1, stay together and, No. 2, keep working at it.”

Meanwhile, Steve Smith's Bears (19-11, 5-5), who play at Kansas State this weekend, have won two of their last three Big 12 series. On Saturday against the Aggies, starter Logan Verrett, a Corpus Christi Calallen product, struck out 13 in tossing his first career complete game.

“Our pitching has (lit) a fire in us,” said Baylor third baseman Joey Hainsfurther, whose sixth inning RBI single tied Sunday's game at 1-1. “This just shows how far we can go. Pitching is what can get you deep into the (NCAA) tournament.”